Hamas frees eight hostages to Israel as talks seek to extend Gaza truce

Hamas frees eight hostages to Israel as talks seek to extend Gaza truce

  • Hamas is expected to demand greater concessions for many of the remaining captives
  • Blinken is expected to press for further extensions of the truce and the release of more hostages
By AFP ·

Update COP28 opens in Dubai with calls for accelerated climate action video

COP28 opens in Dubai with calls for accelerated climate action

  • Up to 200 global leaders will join over 80,000 delegates gathered in Dubai for the UN climate conference
By Arab News ·

Special Brazil president’s Saudi visit shows desire for stronger ties

Brazil president’s Saudi visit shows desire for stronger ties

  • Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Riyadh this week with delegation of ministers, businesspeople
  • ‘Brazil has a great opportunity to play the role of a strategic partner of Saudi Arabia,’ says head of Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce
By Eduardo Campos Lima ·

Saudi defense minister holds talks with UN envoy to Yemen and Iranian military chief

Saudi defense minister holds talks with UN envoy to Yemen and Iranian military chief

  • ‘We reviewed the Kingdom’s efforts to support the peace process in Yemen,’ Prince Khalid bin Salman tweeted after his meeting with envoy Hans Grundberg
By Arab News ·

Israel’s Herzog meets UAE counterpart to push for hostage release

Israel’s Herzog meets UAE counterpart to push for hostage release

  • During his meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Herzog underlined ‘the necessity to act in any way possible to free the Israeli hostages’
  • Since the truce began on Nov. 24, 70 Israeli hostages have been freed in return for 210 Palestinian prisoners
By AFP ·

Germany arrests French woman who allegedly committed war crimes after joining Daesh in Syria

Germany arrests French woman who allegedly committed war crimes after joining Daesh in Syria

  • The woman is suspected of having participated as a member of two foreign terrorist organizations as a teenager
  • She allegedly traveled to Syria in September 2013, where she first joined Jabhat Al-Nusra, Syria’s Al-Qaeda affiliate at the time
By AP ·

Special Brazil president’s Saudi visit shows desire for stronger ties

Brazil president’s Saudi visit shows desire for stronger ties

  • Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Riyadh this week with delegation of ministers, businesspeople
  • ‘Brazil has a great opportunity to play the role of a strategic partner of Saudi Arabia,’ says head of Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce
By Eduardo Campos Lima ·

Media Oasis opens in Paris to support Riyadh’s bid to stage World Expo 2030

Media Oasis opens in Paris to support Riyadh’s bid to stage World Expo 2030

  • Event hosted by Kingdom’s Ministry of Media
  • Showcases best of Saudi cultural, development projects
By Arab News ·

Media Oasis opens in Paris to support Riyadh’s bid to stage World Expo 2030

Media Oasis opens in Paris to support Riyadh’s bid to stage World Expo 2030

  • Event hosted by Kingdom’s Ministry of Media
  • Showcases best of Saudi cultural, development projects
By Arab News ·

Stars descend on Jeddah for the Red Sea International Film Festival

Stars descend on Jeddah for the Red Sea International Film Festival

  • Glittering event kicked off with gala screening of Dubai-based Iraqi director Yasir Al-Yasiri’s “HWJN”
By Nada Hameed - Afshan Aziz ·
Al-Qubaisi sisters: ‘F1 Academy saved our careers’ video

Al-Qubaisi sisters: ‘F1 Academy saved our careers’

  • Emirati history-makers Hamda and Amna reflect on their motorsport success
By Reem Abulleil ·